Service difficulty report · Bull Gear · Dorner DO228201

Difficulty date
June 9, 2026
Submitted
September 14, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
X2ZR927X
Turbine Standard Ltd
Make and model
Dorner DO228201
Aircraft serial
8103
Aircraft time
28,781 hours, 32,723 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315
Engine time
17,947 hours, 17,917 cycles
Part
Bull Gear
Part number
8937396
Part serial
98P26429
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Component
Spur & Helical · Hnywl
Component part number
310703718
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
T, C, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE WAS RECEIVED POST IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE BULL GEAR SEPARATED AND BROKE THROUGH THE ACCESSORY DRIVE HOUSING. THE DEBRIS WAS THEN INGESTED THROUGH THE INLET AND TRAVELED THROUGH THE ENTIRE GAS PATHWAY CAUSING DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE.